Intermediate — Set 4

Set 4 of Intermediate covers 5 words: turn off, hand in, turn on, get rid of, turn up. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

1. turn off · phrasal verb

   to switch off a light, a machine or an electrical device

   We turned off the lights before anyone saw us inside.

   Synonyms: switch off, shut off, power off

2. hand in · phrasal verb

   to give a piece of work to a teacher or a boss

   The students handed in their papers and left the room.

   Synonyms: turn in, submit

3. turn on · phrasal verb

   to switch on a light, a machine or an electrical device

   Turn on the bluetooth speaker so we can listen to some music and dance.

   Synonyms: switch on, start, power on

4. get rid of · phrasal verb

   to throw away or remove something you do not want

   We wanted to get rid of the old sofa because it did not fit in the new house.

   Synonyms: throw away, remove, clear out

5. turn up · phrasal verb

   to make something louder or stronger, for example the volume of a TV

   This is my favorite song. Can you turn up the volume?

   Synonyms: increase, raise